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Thromb Haemost 2014; 112(05): 1071-1075
DOI: 10.1160/th14-04-0357
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Tranexamic acid and fibrinogen restore clotting in vitro and in vivo in cardiac thrombus associated hyperfibrinolysis with overt bleedings

Michael Schwameis
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Johannes Thaler
2   Department of Internal Medicine I – Clinical Division of Hematology and Hemostaseology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Andreas Schober
3   Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Christian Schörgenhofer
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Christiane Kulinna-Cosentini
4   Department of Radiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austri
,
Anton Laggner
3   Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Martin Röggla
3   Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
,
Bernd Jilma
1   Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Received: 16 April 2014

Accepted after major revision: 20 June 2014

Publication Date:
20 November 2017 (online)

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